How to get from Paris to Tours by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Paris to Tours is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 126 miles (204 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus or train | |
Ticket price range | $17 - $34 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $17 (€15) • 3 h | |
Fastest mode | Train • $34 (€30) • 1 h 20 min | |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF | TGV INOUI |
Travel 126 miles (204 km) by bus or train to Tours from Paris. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 20 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $17 (€15). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF | TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Paris to Tours.
You can travel by bus for as low as $8 (€7). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
There are 2 ways to get from Paris to Tours: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Tours is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Tours:
A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train with an average ticket price of $34 (€30) from Paris to Tours.
The fastest way to get to Tours from Paris is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Tours take longer:
Bus takes 3 h on average.
You should expect to travel around 126 miles (204 km) between Paris and Tours.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Tours is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Tours from Paris as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Paris to Tours:
The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Tours:
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Tours with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Tours as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Tours from Paris.
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